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John Cephas, 1930-2009

Posted on March 5, 2009 by ken

Cephas & Wiggins Originally uploaded by kenf225 Piedmont blues guitarist John Cephas died yesterday. He was a gentle man, a wonderful musician, and a born educator. I saw him play many times and took a guitar class with him at … Continue reading →

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FAWM Update

Posted on March 5, 2009 by ken

Meanwhile, back in the real world, I’ve rerecorded “Kitchen Table,” my fifth FAWM song. I rewrote a fair amount of it after workshopping it a few weeks ago, and I am much happier with this version than the original. It’s … Continue reading →

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Racefail??? Are you kidding???

Posted on March 5, 2009 by ken

I am peripherally associated with the science fiction community and have been most of my life. As a teenage I was a typical “fan,” going to conventions and subscribing to the magazines and idolizing people like Isaac Asimov and Robert … Continue reading →

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Lights! Camera! Books! Records! CDs!

Posted on March 3, 2009 by ken

A couple of guys from Gothic Cabinet Craft spent most of the morning in my apartment installing a new set of custom-made book / CD / LP shelves. I have had a great deal of trouble finding shelves that will … Continue reading →

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Protected: 28 (Not 15) Albums: The Answers

Posted on March 2, 2009 by ken

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In Like a Lion

Posted on February 28, 2009 by ken

So, this month I did some sweet country tunes, some electronica, some funny songs, some strange songs, and some not-quite-song songs. But I haven’t really rocked out yet. Reproducing all those guitar parts for the last song (especially the, well, … Continue reading →

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15 Songs That Make Up My February

Posted on February 28, 2009 by ken

I think I’m finished with FAWM for the year. My final song (if you can call it that) was inspired by yet another Facebook meme: “15 Albums That Changed My Life (And Then Some).” I never do well with “best-of” … Continue reading →

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Protected: All Sorts Of Grey

Posted on February 26, 2009 by ken

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The Subway Sings Somewhere

Posted on February 23, 2009 by ken

Today’s song is The Subway Sings Somewhere, the latest addition to my new genre of music, “electromonica.” Although this is probably closer to “industromonica.” New York City’s newer computerized subway cars, first introduced about five years ago, have a new … Continue reading →

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Slumdog Oscars

Posted on February 23, 2009 by ken

I saw Slumdog Millionaire last week, after realizing I hadn’t seen a single one of the Oscar nominees for best picture. I guess I picked the right one to see, but I can’t say that I liked the film very … Continue reading →

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